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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.45, 191.18 and 116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.45, 191.18 and 116.78 is: 161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.45 : 191.18 = 116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.45/191.18 = 116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.45x = 191.18 × 116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.45x = 22,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326.00/138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.26

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